Co-op opportunity with the Authority on Cooking In America!

Five Star Publications has been invited to the

Western Regional Conference

of the American Culinary Federation

and we hope you will RSVP!  

The American Culinary Federation is the largest professional chef’s organization in North America, with over 20,000 members in 225 chapters.

From April 29 to May 2, 2011, over 500 Executive Chef’s and other culinary professionals are expected to attend the ACF’s Western Regional Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the beautiful new Talking Stick Resort.

The Trade Show scheduled for Saturday, April 30, from noon to 4:00 p.m., will be an amazing and unique opportunity to have your books displayed and sold to a targeted audience of culinary professionals at the Five Star Publications co-op booth.

If you have written a cookbook, a food style book, a special diet or a book on any subject related to the food service industry, this will be the place to be.

We invite you to join us and gain access to the best of the culinary world.

Five Star Publications can offer you two options to display and sell your book. You Need Not Be Present!  We Will Be There! 

Option 1:  Five Star will display and sell your books at our table at the Trade Show for a co-op contribution of $125.00 per title. If we have not published your book, just ship them to us by April 25^th. (Five Star Publications, Inc., 4696 West Tyson Street, Chandler, AZ 85226) 

Option 2:  Five Star will display and sell your books, as well as display a promotional poster for your book.  The co-op fee to include a poster with your book is an additional $89.00 and you supply the poster.

Please RSVP by April 20, 2011.

The ACF was founded in 1929 in New York City. The ACF provides accredited educational programs, certifications, competitions and networking designed to enhance professional growth for all current and future chefs.  The ACF offers culinary competitions, certification, national apprenticeship program,regional and national events, magazines and much more to help foster the growth of professional chefs and the food service industry as a whole.

Please call if you have questions.

Leads From Linda - Place to Send Press Releases

A place to post your news releases:

http://www.thehubcompany.com

Best,

~Linda

www.FiveStarPublications.com

www.eStarPublish.com

www.AuthorsandExperts.com

(480)940-8182  Fax: (480) 940-8787

Leads From Linda - Think Outside the Box

Here are some suggestions for authors on marketing from Linda F. Radke of Five Star Publications.

These are scary times. Keeping you in the loop.  We need to keep thinking outside the box. 

Beyond the bookstore

1.  Speaking engagements

2.  Gift stores

3.  Catalogs

4.  Start a book club

5.  Specialty stores

6.  Fundraisers 

7.  Lemonade stand - Why not?  It worked when we were young. :) 

8.  School talks

9.  Church or synagogue gift shop

10. Seminars

11. Workshops

12. Contest

13. Offer your book as a door prize

14. Library talks

15. Book walk - walk and talk books 

16. Flea markets (don't laugh - I have one author who has a space in a Park N' Swap from November to March each year -www.SecretLifeofaSnowbird.com)

Kids Can Publish

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Where the authors, journalists, poets, photographers & cartoonists of tomorrow can get published today!

Kids Can Publish is Better than Ever Learn about our relaunch & how to get listed! Dec 14, 2010 The History of How Kids Can Publish got Started By Linda F. Radke and Lynda Exley, co-founders Dec 14, 2010

Contact: Linda F. Radke

480-940-8182

1-866-471-0777

info@kidscanpublish.com

www.KidsCanPublish.com

www.FiveStarPublications.com

P.O. Box 6698, Chandler, AZ 85246-6698

Kids Can Publish is Better than Ever

Learn about our relaunch & how to get listed!

Dec 17, 2010

For the past few years, we have encouraged students to submit their writing to websites that offer student publishing opportunities and contests when we give classroom workshops, and now we have started to advertise other publishing opportunities and contests for youths on the Kids Can Publish website so there is even MORE opportunity for kids to receive recognition -- and in many cases prizes!

Like other publishing organization, Kids Can Publish wants to imbue students with a love for writing, reward those who do write and encourage students to continuously improve their writing skills, so we reworked our website to include information about as many legitimate writing opportunities and contests for students that we possibly can. The more we can interest youths in being published or winning contests, the more they will want to write, and the better will be their self-esteem.

If you would like us to mention your organization's opportunities for students at our Kids Can Publish Workshops and Teens Can Publish Workshops, and add information about them on our re-launched Kids Can Publish website, just drop us a line via email with your contact info, and complete details on your writing/publishing or contest opportunities. AND, we would be happy to display your logo next to your web link on the website if you send it with your reply.

For more information on Kids Can Publish, peruse this website a bit.

Thanks so much!

Linda Radke

President Five Star Publications, Inc., "Publishing for 25 years!"

Co-founder, Kids Can Publish University

480-940-8182

info@kids Can Publish.com

Leads from Linda - 10 Commandments of Book Publishing

The following was sent by Linda Radke of Five Star Publications.  Great advice for authors.

Finalists of Purple Dragonfly Book Awards Announced

CHANDLER, AZ– Judging for the first annual Purple Dragonfly Book Awards contest, which recognizes excellence in children's literature, has concluded, and a list of finalists revealed. The finalists will learn the details of which category they placed in and whether they will receive first, second or third place, or an honorable mention at or after the Arizona Authors Association Awards Banquet, which begins at 5 p.m. on Sat. Nov. 6, 2010. The event is held at the Glendale Civic Center at 5750 W. Glenn Drive in Glendale, Ariz.

One exceptional entry will win the $300 Grand Prize, while all first place entries receive $75 each. 

“Winning any place in the Purple Dragonfly Contest is a huge honor because in order to maintain the integrity of the Dragonfly Book Awards, a minimum score of 55 out of 80 must be earned for a place to be awarded to the entrant – even if it is the sole entry in a category,” explains Linda Radke, president of Five Star Publications, the sponsor of the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards. “Competition is steep, too, because there is no publication date limit as long as the book is still in print.”

The list of finalists include: God’s Promise by Maureen Moss of Ashland, OR; Chippy Chipmunk Parties in the Garden by Kathy M. Miller of New Ringgold, PA; Ramdas: The One-Eyed Turtle by Robert Goerman & Dinesh Patel of New Kensington, PA; Little Rockin’ Roger and the Magic Glass Guitar by Benjamin Moores of Manchester, England; Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Botswana by Patti Wheeler & Keith Hemstreet of Rochester Hills, MI; Danny the Dragon by Tina Turbin of Dunedin, FL; Hey Dad! Let’s Have a Catch by Harold Theurer, Jr., Brooklyn, NY; Where Do We Go? By James F. Weinsier of Fernandina Beach, FL; Princess Sally and Prince Tommy in the Kingdom Always by Jennifer L. Gray, Ph.D. of Federal Way, WA; Roonie B. Mooney: Lost and Alone by Janan Cain of Riverside, IL; Hip Hip Hooray, It’s Monsoon Day! By Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford of Tucson, AZ; Living on Sisu: The 1913 Union Copper Strike Tragedy by Deborah K. Frontiera of Houston, TX; Morning Rain by Sheila Cayolle of Slpharetta, GA; Your Preteen Apostolate by Nicholas J. Bottesi and Michele E. Bondi of Rochester Hills, MI. Several of the finalists placed in multiple categories.

The second annual Purple Dragonfly Book Awards contest is already underway. Submissions postmarked March 1, 2011 or earlier are eligible for the Early Bird reward: a free e-copy of The Economical Guide to Self-Publishing or Promote Like a Pro: Small Budget, Big Show. Final deadline for submissions is May 1, 2011. The Royal Dragonfly Book Awards Contest has also launched with Submissions postmarked December 1, 2010 or earlier eligible for the Early Bird reward and the final deadline for submissions on February 1, 2011. For complete rules and submission forms, visit www.FiveStarBookAwards.com.

The Purple and Royal Dragonfly Book Awards are part of the family of Five Star Dragonfly Book contests, which include the Chocolate Dragonfly Book Awards, honoring food-related publications; the Green Dragonfly Book Awards, saluting books that create awareness of the environment and eco-friendly living; and Dragonfly eBook Awards, which celebrate eBooks. For more on Five Star Dragonfly contests, access http://www.fivestarbookawards.com/. Five Star Publications can be reached at http://mail.featheredquill.com/cgi-bin/compose.exe?id=01f9038a0cb0f75a501063072d672713c723&new=&xsl=compose.xsl&to=info@FiveStarPublications.com or by calling 480-940-8182.

Leads From Linda - Posting Arizona Events

Leads from Linda is written by Linda F. Radke of Five Star Publications.  Please visit the links below this post for helpful information for authors as well as some wonderful books for both children and adults.

Here's a place to post information about events taking place in Arizona. 

http://www.evliving.com/events-calendar/

Best,

~Linda

www.FiveStarPublications.com

www.FiveStarBookAwards.com

www.FiveStarScripts.com

www.AuthorsandExperts.com

www.SchoolBookings.com

www.KidsCanPublish.com
(480)940-8182  Fax: (480) 940-8787

Leads From Linda - The Art of Googling

The following is provided by Linda F. Radke of Five Star Publications. Please visit her sites (listed below the article). She has many great services for authors as well as wonderful books published through her company for the eager reader.

I did a Google search for "Arizona Library Lists" and discovered a list of free online resources. You can always buy a list or you can let your fingers do the walking through Google and find your way to free resources. You do not need to stop with a list of Arizona libraries - do your own searches and cover the country.

Are you trying to market your book(s) to librarians in Arizona? This link will take you to a list of Arizona libraries. The list includes government and public libraries. Visit each library listing and find the contact area. Pitch your book and your availability to give a library talk.

http://www.librarysites.info/states/az.htm

This list might be a little easier to use. Please note that not all links are active, but addresses and phone numbers are provided.

http://www.stutteringhelp.org/Default.aspx?tabid=348

Arizona Library Association offers a list of libraries on their site.

http://www.azla.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=131

I recommended mailing a flyer or postcard. Or you might want to consider a flyer with a handful of bookmarks. Often times librarians will give away bookmarks.

Do you feel overwhelmed by these lists? Don't feel that you need to conquer your mailing in one day. Commit yourself to pitching five libraries a day.

Happy Marketing,

~Linda

www.FiveStarPublications.com
www.FiveStarBookAwards.com
www.FiveStarScripts.com
www.AuthorsandExperts.com
www.SchoolBookings.com
www.KidsCanPublish.com
(480)940-8182 Fax: (480) 940-8787

Colby Nominations

Thanks to Linda Radke of 5-Star Publications for forwarding this information.


Authors, Publishers, Agents and Book Sellers:

Tawani Foundation is accepting author nominee submissions for the 2011 Colby Award. The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2010.

Since 1999, the Colby Award has recognized first works of historical fiction or non-fiction that have made a major contribution to the understanding of intelligence operations, military history or international affairs.

First works published from January 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010 are eligible for the 2011 Colby Award. A complete list of past award recipients and the nomination guidelines and form can be found online at:

www.tawanifoundation.org/colby

If you have received this notice in error and there is a more appropriate or different point of contact, please reply to this email with their contact information or forward it on for review.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or visit our website for more information.

Sincerely,

Lisa M. Lanz
Executive Director

AuthorsandExperts

AuthorsandExperts.com invites you to submit industry-related, royalty-free articles to the A&E Star Tracks newsletter in exchange for the opportunity to have your work read by the 30,000 potential clients on average who visit AuthorsandExperts.com monthly and A&E professional presenters, published writers and media members who will receive Star Tracks quarterly beginning in July.

Star Tracks publishes essays and articles written on subjects designed to assist authors and speakers in their professions and share their expertise on marketing, writing, lecturing, selling, social media, sales, publishing, touring, business practices and a myriad of other subjects helpful to writers and orators. To help those who submit articles glean some free PR for their efforts, submissions may include a personalized byline, e-mail address, phone number and website link; however, articles may not be blatant sales pitches for services or products. In addition, keeping the articles royalty-free allows members of the media and social bloggers to reprint Star Tracks articles, thus increasing the contributors' exposure exponentially!

In addition to industry-directed articles, Star Tracks also contains qualified leads for authors and experts, information on catalog listings, cooperative advertising opportunities and other helpful data and ideas.

The deadline for the July 1 Star Tracks is June 28. The July issue is a very special one, in that it is A&E's target date for activating A&E members' free online blogs on their member profile pages. As a member, you will be sent more info on the free blogs very soon. Contributed articles are printed on a space-available and content-relative basis. Although not all contributions will be published; all good submissions will be held in reserve for future issues if there is not room in the current issue to publish them. To view past issues of Star Tracks, visit www.AuthorsandExperts.com. We welcome articles up to 1500 words. To be placed on an A&E Star Tracks deadline reminder list, e-mail info@AuthorsandExperts.com or call 480-940-8182.

Best regards,
Linda Radke
President, A&E, Five Star Publications
info@AuthorsandExperts.com
P.O. Box 6698
Chandler, AZ
85246-6698 USA

P.S. Although membership starts as low as $4.95, you do not have to be a member of A&E to contribute essays and articles.

Leads From Linda - Writing Contests

This site offers information about writing contests.


http://www.writers-editors.com/Writers/Contests/contests.htm

Leads from Linda is written by Linda F. Radke of Five Star Publications.  Please visit Five Star to learn more about their services for authors, plus view all the wonderful books they have for sale.

Leads From Linda - Press Releases

Here's a free place to submit your news releases.


http://www.prlog.org/submit-free-press-release.html

  Leads From Linda is written by Linda F. Radke of Five Star Publications.  To learn more about Linda and what Five Star has to offer you, please visit FiveStarPublications.com

Leads From Linda - Off to the Big Screen!

FIVE STAR PUBLICATIONS ANNOUNCES GROUNDBREAKING NEW DIVISION:

FIVE STAR SCRIPTS LAUNCHED TO TAKE AUTHORS FROM

THE BOOKSHELF TO THE BIG SCREEN

(CHANDLER, AZ)—It takes more than a great book to make a great movie—authors need industry connections and scriptwriting know-how that often take years to develop. Recognizing this gap, Five Star Publications is pleased to announce a groundbreaking new division with “reel possibilities,” Five Star Scripts. With 25 years of publishing and marketing experience under her belt, Five Star President Linda F. Radke has joined forces with former actor and award-winning author and screenwriter Lisa Cerasoli to provide Hollywood hopefuls with an insiders’ edge.

“I’ve always encouraged my clients to reach for the stars,” said Radke, “And now we’re helping them aim higher. With the unique services available through Five Star Scripts, authors have access to new resources to help them take their work from the bookshelf to the big screen, and we’re thrilled to be part of the process.”

Their team is not only comprised of noted scriptwriters like Jim Byrnes and Robert Potter, but Radke and Cerasoli will also utilize the expertise of Sandra Siegal, of Siegal Entertainment, Inc. Siegal also owns a management company based in Beverly Hills, CA, and works as a producer and producing consultant. She has over 20 years involvement in both film and television.

Herself, a 15-year industry veteran, Cerasoli’s credits include starring roles as “V” on General Hospital, Zoe in The Pretender and many more. Her second book is due out in April 2010.

"Our mission with Five Star Scripts is to create a vehicle for authors to join the ever expanding world of entertainment,” said Cerasoli. “In partnership with each author, our team will determine if a manuscript has movie or pilot potential. And then we’ll get to work at making that dream a reality.”

Launched in January 2010, Five Star Scripts offers the following services:

• Evaluation of unpublished manuscripts for script/screenplay potential
• Evaluation of published titles for script/screenplay potential
• Script/screenplay writing and rewriting services
• Editing services
• Full production services in transitioning scripts and screenplays into books including writing and editing, graphic design, layout, packaging and promotion
• Industry services based out of Los Angeles: coverage, consulting, pitching, promotion and producing

Both Radke and Cerasoli are available for interview, and website development is underway at http://www.fivestarscripts.com/. For more information, please contact Five Star Publications at (480) 940-8182

Book Fairs

Here's a great suggestion, reprinted with permission from The Economical Guide to Self-Publishing by Linda F. Radke, of Five Star Publications.

Book Fairs


The U.S. government maintains an excellent site for locating book fairs around the country. You can access that wealth of information by visiting www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/bookfair.html. Offer your services as
a guest speaker or find out how to obtain booth space. These can also be good places to use co-op techniques.

Learn trade secrets to profitably self-publish books from The Economical Guide to Self-Publishing, second edition, by veteran publisher Linda Radke of Five Star Publications, an award-winning book producer. Get the nuts and bolts of publishing; an invaluable arsenal of marketing, promoting and publicizing strategies; and advice from other published authors.

Getting Your Books in a Catalog

Do you lack the power behind a larger press?   Does your catalog look lonely next to other book catalogs? Let Five Star add visibility to your titles.

We are in the process of updating our online book catalogs.  Here's the direct link to each: http://www.fivestarpublications.com/2009Catalog.pdf and http://www.fivestarpublications.com/catalog_home.php

    

Would you like to be included in the 2010-2011 online edition?  The fee is $249 for the first title and $199 for each additional title. The fee for cover placement is $399 and is on a first come, first serve basis. Your listing will include the cover of your book, description, email address and ordering information. You will have the benefit of our traffic and promotional efforts.  Our sites receive over 100,000 hits monthly. We have traffic coming from http://www.fivestarpublications.com/, http://www.authorsandexperts.com/, http://www.schoolbookings.com/ and a variety of other websites. The new edition will be on our site for one year and then archived. 

We are known for our award-winning publicity efforts. We encourage all visitors and members of the media to visit our online bookstore.

[   ] I would like to have ____ book(s) included in the Five Star Online Catalog.

[   ] I would like to have ____book(s) included in the Spring Online Gift Guide.

The fee mentioned above is for inclusion per catalog.

Receive a 10% discount when including your book(s) in both catalogs.

Advertise in both catalogs and receive a free 12-month listing at http://www.authorsandexperts.com/.

Let us know what works for you.

Tweet, Tweet

There are so many ways to socialize online. What's an author to do? I suggest tweeting. I would encourage you to set up your own Twitter account at: http://www.twitter.com/. It's free. Want to tweet, but don't have time? Let Five Star tweet for you. Contact Linda Radke at Linda@FiveStarPublications.com for details.


www.FiveStarPublications.com
www.AuthorsandExperts.com
(480) 940-8182 Fax: (480) 940-8787

Leads From Linda - Greer Memorial Library

Greer Memorial Library

PO Box 144

74 A County Road 1120/Main Street

Greer, AZ 85927

Phone: (928) 735-7710

FAX: Same as above

We took our family skiing this past weekend in charming, snow-covered Greer, AZ. I stayed in the cabin by the cozy fireplace and read a new manuscript while my family skied. I kept the fire going as I read my way through "Perfectly Amanda." I was the envy of every Amanda Blake fan. After all, I was getting the first glimpse of her remarkable life story. (www.PerfectlyAmanda.com). If you were not an Amada Blake fan before you read "Perfectly Amanda," you will be after it.


Greer also has a quaint library that was located across the street from our rented cabin. I am going to donate a few books to Greer Memorial Library and you might want to do the same. Tell the librarian that Linda Radke of Five Star Publications sent ya. I told her I would. :-)

Leads From Linda - Call for Authors

CHRONICLES, an e magazine, is looking for nonfiction articles 500+ words. Contact Chronicles@FireshipPress.com.

Leads from Linda is written by Linda F. Radke of Five Star Publications.  Please be sure to check out her websites to see all the goodies she has to offer for both readers and authors.

www.FiveStarPublications.com
www.AuthorsandExperts.com
(480) 940-8182 Fax: (480) 940-8787

Leads From Linda - Wikipedia

You might want to consider writing an article for Wikipedia. It could be an article about the topic of your book.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page - Start by doing a search from the home page and then you will be given an option to write an article. Make sure to work your book into your article and a link to your site.

Leads from Linda comes from Linda F. Radke of FiveStarPublications.  Thanks, Linda!

www.FiveStarPublications.com
www.AuthorsandExperts.com

Leads From Linda - Display Your Books

Free opportunity to have your book on display at the Massachusetts Library Association Annual Meeting and Exhibit.   Here's the link.

Leads from Linda comes from Linda F. Radke of Five Star Publications.  Linda is an author, publisher, and marketing guru.  Be sure to check out her sites:


www.FiveStarPublications.com
www.AuthorsandExperts.com
www.SchoolBookings.com
www.KidsCanPublish.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/fivestarpublications